The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Wednesday confirmed the death of 12 persons following a severe flash flood that submerged major parts of Accra, the nation’s capital, and surrounding regions. The service, in an official update, revealed that the victims included eight men, three women, and a child, adding that emergency responders had successfully…
Residents of several Lagos communities on Tuesday recounted losses caused by flooding after persistent rainfall submerged homes and roads, displaced families and disrupted businesses and schools. The affected areas include Ago Palace Way, Okota Road, Amuwo Odofin and Ilaje in Ajah, where floodwaters left many residents stranded and made movement difficult. Some residents who spoke…
Severe flooding has hit Adamawa State in north-east Nigeria after heavy downpours, displacing residents and highlighting concerns over poor drainage infrastructure. Police confirmed that communities in Yola-North and Yola-South districts, including Limiwa, Rumde, Shinko and Jambutu, were inundated. Police spokesperson Suleiman Nguroje said marine units had been deployed for rescue missions, while Commissioner of Police…
Nigeria has received a one million-dollar cash grant from China to help communities devastated by recent flooding, in a gesture both governments described as a reflection of their deepening strategic ties. At a ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai signed an agreement with Nigeria’s Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to formalise…
No fewer than 25 people were killed after flash floods hit Yemen’s northwestern province of Al-Mahwit, a local health source reported on Wednesday. The flash floods in Al-Mahwit, triggered by over 24 hours of heavy rain, caused the collapse of three dams and swept away dozens of houses in the Malhan district on Tuesday. Rescue…
